Catherine chuckled. Even the blood in her body felt… pumped up.The night was going to be interesting.After three years, the familiar people were all gathered in the same place.Wesley raised his glass toward her from afar. Soon, she received a WhatsApp message from him: [I know what you’re aiming for, so I didn’t approach you. But I’ll be watching out for you.]Catherine’s heart warmed.Liam, who wore a white suit, walked toward her gracefully and passed her a glass of wine. “I didn’t want to come at first, but I immediately came when I heard that you’d be attending. It’s lively tonight.”“It’s quite lively indeed. I like it very much.” Catherine took a sip of wine before the corners of her mouth lifted into an attractive smile.A gleam flashed across Liam’s eyes. All of a sudden, he sighed regretfully. “Had you not gotten married to Shaun in the first place, I would’ve surely married you. If I were to woo you right now, the Hill family members would definitely tell me off. No
The chill he felt made him tighten his grip on Sarah’s hand. Sarah sucked in a breath and groaned in a low voice. “Shaunic, it hurts…”“Sorry.” Shaun released his grip with an apologetic expression, but his gaze never left the middle of the dance floor.Sarah secretly clenched her fists angrily.Her wedding with Shaun was supposed to receive the most attention at this time, yet Catherine appeared out of nowhere and stole her limelight. Not only that, many people were comparing her to Catherine on the internet. Even though she had hired paid posters, she was still utterly defeated by Catherine. She finally got to attend a gala with Shaun, yet Catherine appeared as well like a ghost haunting them.What made her more frustrated was that she saw jealousy in Shaun’s eyes. It was the kind of jealousy a man would have toward another man.“Shaunic, Aunty Lea is over there. Let’s go over and say hello,” Sarah said in a soft voice.“Okay.”They were family, after all, so they had to act
Catherine had already finished dancing to a song with Liam. Soon, she was invited for another dance by the capable and good-looking Young Master Stringer.Shaun clenched his fists unconsciously.Lea sighed. “Sometimes, you just can’t underestimate others. Don’t you think so too? The gossip I heard the most today wasn’t about people laughing at Liam, but they’re talking about how you previously abandoned Catherine and insistently married Sarah!“What good can she bring you? Everyone in high society shuns Thomas Neeson. If it isn’t for you supporting Neeson Corporation, no one would be willing to collaborate with them.”“Enough, don’t say anymore.”Shaun already felt annoyed, and he felt increasingly uncomfortable listening to Lea’s words. “I recovered from my illness thanks to Sarah’s treatment. If it weren’t for Sarah’s encouragement back then at the mental hospital, I would’ve been dead already.”“Catherine encouraged you before too. You would’ve killed me that time if it wasn’t
“Because I missed you. Lea is indeed old compared to you.” Mason circled that woman’s waist. They started kissing each other heatedly.“Uncle, I know of a place with no one there. Shall we go to that place?” the woman said sweetly.“Good girl. Let’s go there now.” Mason walked toward the back with his arms around that woman. They gave each other a few pecks as they walked.However, they did not realize that Catherine had walked out from behind an evergreen tree while holding a phone as they left. The phone that she held was recording a video.Just as she wanted to go after them, a hand came from behind and snatched her phone away.She turned back to look. She saw Shaun holding her phone and watching the video. His expression was dark.“Don’t you feel ashamed as a woman for recording these things?”After a moment, Shaun glared at Catherine with an unhappy look.She was speechless. She thought that his expression was grim because he just saw the video of his stepfather having an
Shaun frowned. “What does it have to do with my last name?”“Because you keep meddling in other people’s matters,” Catherine replied sarcastically.Shaun scoffed. “You’re my ex-wife. Liam is my brother. What would people say if you guys got together? You both are shameless, but I’m not.”“Do you even treat Liam as your brother? You hit him as you wish in the company and made him a laughing stock in Canberra,” Catherine scolded him, “I’ve never seen someone so bossy and selfish like you.”“So you’re feeling bad for Liam now?” Shaun squinted his eyes. Coldness exuded from his gaze.“He saved my life. Isn’t it normal for me to be on his side?” Catherine smiled as she said, “We’re both single anyway. It’s not impossible for us to try dating each other. Liam is handsome too.”“Don’t you dare.” Shaun’s furious gaze looked as if he wanted to gobble her up. “The Hill family will not tolerate this.”“It doesn’t matter even if you don’t tolerate it, since Liam is neglected in Hill Corpora
Liam flashed his phone at Shaun with a smile. “She can’t have supper with me because she’s going on a date with Young Master Stringer tonight, so she transferred 40 million dollars to me.”“...”At that moment, Shaun experienced what it was like to be enraged, infuriated, and exasperated.F*ck, she earned that money from him and shared it with Liam immediately.Did she take him for a squanderer?Wait, was she going on a date with Young Master Stringer later?Shaun could not stay calm anymore....After Cindy finished her song, she stood up slowly. She walked out from behind the piano and bowed.There was a round of thunderous applause in the banquet hall.At that moment, Cindy was very pleased.She knew that in the eyes of these people in high society, she was just a celebrity who was unpresentable. However, she had to let everyone know that she did have talent on this day.Just then, she saw Catherine slowly walking toward her.Only the two of them were standing in the ar
In the face of the crowd’s chatter, Catherine smiled faintly and pressed on a key, making the banquet hall quiet down.She adjusted the microphone and said in a pleasant voice, “This is a new song I composed. Today will be the first time I’m playing and singing it, so I hope everyone will give it a listen.”“Is she insane? She even composed her own song.”“Maybe she’s jealous of Cindy and wants to overshine her, but Cindy is a singer.”“These days, every young lady from wealthy families wants to make their own songs. It’s an insult to music.”Just as everyone whispered in one another’s ears, a burst of cheerful music accompanied by the sound of piano keys slowly sounded.“I say to you, ‘stop right there’,“The plane flies over the blue sky,“I’m going on a journey,“I’m going on a journey far away.“Tears fell on my chest,“This relationship, it won’t end,“We’re chasing our dreams of the future together,“This is not the end, it’s a new beginning.”...The crowd gradual
“Miss Jones, you can’t have plagiarized it, right?” Charlie mocked with intent.As soon as the statement was made, everyone’s eyes fell on Catherine.Cindy showed a tolerant and generous expression, saying, “Actually, it’s not true. If you listen carefully, the song that Catherine composed has a lighter rhythm than my song, ‘Paradise of Dreams’. It has a different style too.”Catherine glanced at Cindy. Everyone could hear the hidden meaning in Cindy’s words. It was an indirect admission that Catherine had copied Cindy, but only the style of the song was somewhat different. With the words she said, she portrayed herself as being very generous.Sure enough, the next moment, Joanne said, “Miss Turner, you can be generous, but you shouldn’t promote plagiarism. If you change and rearrange a handful of foreign songs and say that you created the song yourself, wouldn’t it be too unfair to the original creators?”Melanie also showed an embarrassed look. “Catherine, although we’re all mem
Behind the banana tree, Charity drew the leaves and walked out.She wore a discreet smile. “I didn’t expect Young Master Jewell to be so well-liked by girls. Girls these days are really bold and proactive. I’m old.”Looking at Charity’s pretty face, Chester could not help but smirk. “If you’re considered old, I’m even older.”“For men, the older, the more charming,” Charity said.“Really?” Chester suddenly grabbed hold of her hand and pulled it. “Do you think I’m charming?”Charity made a point to size him up. A moment later, a look of disdain washed over her face. “Not in the slightest.”Chester was exasperated. “Even if I’m not, I won’t allow you to escape my clutches.”As soon as he finished speaking, he leaned forward domineeringly and locked lips with Charity.Ever since she quit the entertainment industry, she hardly wore lipstick. He was not sure of the brand of the lipstick she applied today, but it was soft and smelled good.“Go away. You may kiss your girl…”Charity
A grand wedding was held at the seaside.The two couples exchanged vows, kissed, and promised to be lifelong companions. It was the happiest moment of their lives.When Charity brought the ring to Catherine, Catherine asked in a low voice, “Do you want me to toss the bouquet to you?” “No.”Charity rejected outright.However, Catherine did not force her. After all, she could tell that Charity was not as eager as Freya to have a wedding.Frankly, Catherine found it tiring to prepare for the wedding.“Alright. Although you don’t want it, it doesn’t mean he feels the same.” Catherine darted a playful glance at Chester.He was outstandingly handsome among the groomsmen.Some attendees of the wedding were under the impression that Chester and Charity were a couple, while some others were unsure. There were even a few pretty foreign girls who took the initiative to flirt with Chester, whereas some girls took out their phones to take photos of him. Charity took a glimpse of Chester
Charity was speechless.It was true that Chester could not do it with her.Was that why her good friends could look so calm even after hearing that she had spent a night with Chester?“What gives? Could he have done it with you?” As soon as Freya noticed that Charity was quiet, she asked with interest and curiosity.“You’re overthinking it.”Catherine said with a discreet smile, “Even if there’s something wrong with that part of his, he could’ve done it if he wanted to.”“Wow. Sure enough, you know everything, Cathy.” Freya chuckled. “Charity, you can get Cathy to teach you one day.”However, Catherine still felt a little embarrassed, and her face flushed red. “Shaun used to have a mental block in that aspect too, but he would still make me happy. If Shaun knows that, I believe Chester knows better.” After all, no one could beat Chester when it came to his experience with women.Charity was silent for a while before she said, “It doesn’t matter to me. I’ll let nature take its
“You haven’t answered my question.” Charity asked in annoyance, “Why were you in a hurry to get away from me?” A miserable look washed over Chester’s face. “If I hadn’t done that, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to get hold of myself.”Charity looked down at the lower part of Chester’s body. “Is it because… you can’t control it anymore?”Her directness caused Chester’s face to turn grim. “Charity, do you mean that I have no sexual urges? There were homosexual eunuchs in the past. Although that part of mine can’t function, I can still feel the necessary sensations. When I see your sexy side, I still have the urge to hug and kiss you.”Once Charity understood the situation, she felt slightly more relaxed.After all, she was a woman and was under the impression that she had lost her charm in front of Chester.“Charity, next time, can I…” Chester suddenly bit his tongue and stared at her. “Kiss you?”Charity’s pretty face instantly heated up.When had she stopped him from kis
Charity never knew that the three of them could sleep so soundly. When she sent Cal to sleep sometimes, he would always wake her up several times in the night. Moreover, she would worry that he would kick off his blanket, so she would hardly sleep well.However, with Chester around, she subconsciously felt more relaxed as she did not need to care about everything on her own.Just as the dawn broke the next day, she was woken up by a kiss. “Charity, it’s about time to wake up. You’re going to be a bridesmaid today. You need to wake up early.”While waking her up, Chester kissed her for his own advantage.Charity opened her eyes in a daze. She still felt so sleepy that she did not want to move.“Are you planning to lie in?”As it was rare to see Charity so lazy, Chester secretly laughed. “Let me help you get changed.”By the time he staggered to her wardrobe and took out the bridesmaid’s outfit, Charity had woken up with a startle. “Why are you moving around? You should lie do
Charity was in the bathtub until she felt sleepy. Just as she was about to fall asleep, she heard Chester’s deep, gentle voice. “Charity, wake up…”She opened her eyes to see Chester’s face close up. Charity was exhausted. She woke up groggily, and her brain felt like it was not working. She rubbed her eyes. “How did I fall asleep?”Her hand felt slightly wet, and only then did she realize she was lying in the bathtub naked. Her body’s curves were vaguely visible under the red rose petals. Meanwhile, Chester was standing beside the bathtub with a fresh towel in his hand. That scene suddenly hit Charity like lightning, and the grogginess she was feeling immediately disappeared.She wanted to hide, but there was nowhere to hide in the bathtub. Her face blushed in an instant. “Who allowed you to enter without knocking? Get out.”“I called you, but you didn’t hear me.”Chester lied without flinching. “I came in because I was worried something happened to you. You’ve been in
“I should be the one asking you why you’re in my room,” Chester asked Charity as he raised his beautiful brows and smiled like a sly fox.“...”Charity glared at him. After exchanging glances with him for a few seconds, she carried her son and walked away.When she held the door handle, she felt a force grabbing her from behind.Chester stopped in his tracks and wrapped his hands around her slim waist. “Are you afraid that I’ll eat you up?”“You think you can do that, huh?” Charity turned around and glimpsed at the lower part of his body. “Can you do it now?”Chester’s handsome face stiffened, and a look of dejection washed over it.All of a sudden, Charity felt that she had gone too far by adding insult to injury.For a man, that was his greatest pride.“Since you know I can’t do that, what are you afraid of?” Chester gripped her waist. “Charity, stay here. All other rooms are occupied. If you don’t stay here, you have nowhere else to go.”Charity stomped on his foot. “Did y
“Suspect that the child is yours?” Shaun continued all of a sudden.Chester nodded.The more the child resembled him, the more afraid Chester was.He would rather the child bore a greater resemblance to Charity.Shaun glanced at Chester, who looked uneasy, and could not help but laugh. “As I said, onlookers see most of the game, and that saying is very true. Even Chase could tell that the child is yours at first glance. Do you think a clever person like Charity hasn’t noticed it?”Chester was momentarily stunned, and a thought flashed across his mind. He was a little perplexed, but he dared not give it a thought. “Do you mean…”“Perhaps she has found out about it long ago, but she just hasn’t exposed it.” Shaun said indifferently, “I even suspect my wife knows. Considering how smart she is, how could she not have guessed that Charity had used your sperm to get pregnant?”Chester revealed a strange expression, but he was holding on to some hope. “Maybe she didn’t guess it. They m
Catherine, Freya, and Charity were sitting together and chatting. When Chase went over, Catherine immediately asked protectively, “What’s wrong?” “Your husband is bullying me.” Chase hid behind Catherine and glanced at Shaun, who was walking over with a dark expression. “Move your paw off my wife,” Shaun warned with gritted teeth. If it were not for Catherine’s presence, he would have thrown Chase off the plane. “What are you doing?”Catherine glared at her husband. “Chase and I are friends. We’re besties. What’s with your attitude?”“That’s right.” Chase straightened his back with Catherine’s support. “I simply said you got lucky to be able to be a dad despite being so sc*mmy at first. Cathy even brought a set of twins back to you. I’m so much better than you guys, yet I still don’t have a girlfriend. Did I say something wrong? How unfair is this?”“Is he angry because of that?” Freya asked sarcastically. Chase nodded repeatedly. “Was I wrong?” Catherine threw the bag o